Georgia

Springbok team announcement postponed until further notice

The announcement of the Springbok squad for their second test against Georgia on Friday night has been postponed until further notice.    The Springboks suspended training on Monday after Lood de...

Springboks suspend training following positive COVID-test

Springbok training has been suspended for Monday following a positive test in the squad.   The players have been placed in preventative isolation prior to further PCR testing and a review of the...

"Small chance" of RG Snyman featuring in Lions series

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has shed some light on the current status of towering second-row RG Snyman, and while it is not all that encouraging from a South African point of view, there does...

Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter

Former England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August.    Speaking...

Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout

The British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions.     Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...

HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Georgia

Franco Mostert: cohesion and form will take time

Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert was delighted with the victory after a 20-month hiatus from Test rugby.   The second-rower, who played a full 80 minutes, admitted it would...

Springboks thinking 'outside the box' with waterboy Rassie Erasmus

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are thinking outside the box during their tests against Georgia in preparation for the British and Irish Lions Series.    One of their...

Springboks 'not holding anything back ' from the British and Irish Lions in Georgia tests

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi claim that the Springboks are not concealing any secrets from the British and Irish Lions during their tests against Georgia.   "We...

Etzebeth an injury concern for Boks

South Africa marked their return to Test action with a commanding 40-9 victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Friday.   Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lauded Georgia for providing...